Sari Lindblom CV
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CURRICULUM VITAE (the titles and subtitles follow the CV-format of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity)
Full name Lindblom, Sari Anne (default publishing name Lindblom-Ylänne) Gender: female
Date and place of birth, nationality, current residence May 6th, 1960, Helsinki, Finland Citizenship Finnish Current residence: Espoo, Finland
Education and degrees awarded MA (psychology), University of Helsinki, 1986 Licentiate degree (cognitive science), Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology, University of Helsinki, 1998 PhD, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine, major subject: psychology, topic educational psychology and medical education, 1999 Title of docent: educational psychology, University of Helsinki, 2001
Other education and training, qualifications and skills Licensed psychologist 1986
Linguistic skills Mother tongue Finnish Other languages: English (understanding, speaking and writing C2), Swedish (understanding C1; speaking B2; writing B1), French (understanding and speaking B2, writing B1)
Current position Vice-Rector (1st Vice-Rector; fulltime position) 2017- Full Professor (field: Higher Education/University Pedagogy), University of Helsinki, Faculty of Educational Sciences, 2004-
Previous work experience Director, Centre for University Teaching and Learning (HYPE), 2004-2017 (continues if/when I go back to my Professor position) Vice Dean, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, (research and doctoral education) 2014-2016 Director of PsyCo (Psychology, Learning and Communication) doctoral programme 2014-2016 Vice Director, Department of Education (research), 2007-2009 Vice Director, Institute of Behavioural Sciences (research), 2010-2015 Director of the Master programme in educational sciences, 2015-2016 University lecturer (field: University Pedagogy/Higher Education; equivalent to Associate Professor), Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki, 1.9.2000-31.12.2003
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Researcher at the University of Helsinki 1987-1997 at the Faculty of Medicine. Short researcher periods at the Departments of Psychology and Pharmacy and at the Faculty of Theology. Conference manager, Innovations in Higher Education 2000 –conference, University of Helsinki, Academic Affairs Unit, 1.1.1998-31.7.2000
Research funding as well as leadership and supervision Funds from the University of Helsinki for the Centre for Research and Development of Higher Education (2013-2016) 820.000€ (This Centre has permanent funding from the University of Helsinki. Funding is not only for research on higher education, but also for pedagogical support for academic staff members and students) EdPsychHEd (Educational Psychology, especially in higher education) Research Community, 300.000€ (2013-2016), grant from the University of Helsinki for the best research groups HEINE (Network for Higher Education and Innovation Research), University of Helsinki, 210.000€ (2010-2012) HEINE (Network for Higher Education and Innovation Research), University of Helsinki, 300.000€ (2013-2016) HEINE (Network for Higher Education and Innovation Research), University of Helsinki, 78.000€ (2011); a research project together with Dr. Liisa Postareff HEINE (Network for Higher Education and Innovation Research), University of Helsinki, 78.000€ (2012); a research project together with Dr. Liisa Postareff Quality of Norwegian Higher Education: Pathways, Practices and Performances; 15mNOK (2015- 2017); main partners NIFU and Oslo University; partner: Sari Lindblom-Ylänne Leadership in research work: Director of the Centre for Research and Development of Higher Education; director of the EdPsychHEd (Educational psychology, especially in higher education) research community Supervisor of doctoral students (main supervisor): 1. Erika Löfström: Intuition and analysis at work. The role of cognitive style in experiences of work contexts, 9.3.2005 2. Nina Katajavuori: Vangittu tieto vapaaksi – Asiantuntijuus ja sen kehittyminen farmasiassa (The development of expertise in pharmacy), 11.3.2005 3. Heli Koskinen: Yliopistotentin murros. SOLO-taksonomia eläinlääketieteellisen lisääntymistieteen oppimistulosten arvioinnissa (The change of the examination. SOLO Taxonomy in the evaluation of student outcomes in veterinary preproduction sciences), 2005 4. Liisa Postareff: Teaching in higher education, 30.11.2007 5. Minna Kaartinen-Koutaniemi: Academic thinking and personal epistemology of university students, 24.4.2009 6. Telle Hailikari: Assessing university students’ prior knowledge. Implications for theory and practice, 8.1.2010 7. Saara Repo: Yhteisöllisyys voimavarana yliopisto-opetuksen ja -opiskelun kehittämisessä (A sense of community as a resource for developing university teaching and learning), 15.1.2010 8. Maijaleena Korppoo: Laatutyöhön sitoutumisen edellytykset ammattikorkeakoulussa (Quality work in the context of polytechics), 5.2.2010 9. Anna Parpala: Exploring the experiences and conceptions of good teaching in higher education - Development of a questionnaire for assessing students’ approaches to learning and their experiences of the teaching-learning environment, 7.5.2010 10. Anne Haarala-Muhonen: First-year law students' challenges in studying, 6.5.2011 11. Kaisu Mälkki: Theorizing the nature of reflection, 10.6.2011 12. Johanna Mikkonen: Interest in university studies: its role and relation to other motivational variables, 3.2.2012 13. Kirsi Kettula: Towards professional growth: essays on learning and teaching forest economics and marketing through drama, role-play and reflective journals, 9.11.2012 14. Hannele Seppälä: Students' scientific thinking in higher education, 11.1.2013 15. Henna Asikainen: Successful learning and studying in biosciences, 17.1.2014
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16. Yusuke Sakurai: Understanding factors contributing to the academic engagement of international university students, 12.12.2014 17: Heidi Hyytinen: Looking Beyond the Obvious – Theoretical, Empirical and Methodological Insights into Critical Thinking, under examination, 22.5.2015 18: Matti Aarnio: Collaborative knowledge construction in the context of problem- based learning: learning from conflicting ideas and knowledge, 2.6.2015 19. Tarja Tuononen: Employability of university graduates: The role of academic competences, learning and work experience in successful transition from university to working life, 12.4.2019
Merits in teaching and pedagogical competence University Pedagogy 60 ECTS (teacher competence/teacher qualification studies) Leadership in curriculum planning and the implementation of courses: university pedagogy from 2004 Active involvement in curriculum planning and implementation of courses: educational sciences Bachelor and Master programmes, 2004-2016 Systematic and very active development of teaching methods, such as PBL, educational technologies, activating mass lectures. In addition, systematic development of assessment methods Supervision of theses: several Master Theses (mainly in educational sciences, but also psychology, pharmacy and mathematics) Teaching awards: Award for Outstanding Teaching (Eino Kaila Award/Teacher of the Year Award), Helsinki University, 2004
Other academic merits Memberships and positions of trust in scientific and scholarly societies -Chair of LERU Learning and Teaching Group, 2020- -President of World Education Research Association (WERA) 2014-2016; President-Elect 2012-2014 -Member of the Executive Committee of WERA 2012- -President of EARLI (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction) 2011-2013 -Member of Executive Committee of EARLI (European Association for Research for Learning and Instruction) 2005-2011 -Coordinator of the SIG (Special Interest Group) Higher Education of EARLI (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction) 2001-2005 Service as a pre-examiner or as an opponent of a doctoral dissertation, as a member in dissertation committees (abroad): Opponent, Jarkko Mäkinen, University of Turku, 2003 Opponent, Mari Murtonen, University of Turku, 2005 Examiner and member of the examination board, Jan Nijhuis, 2006, University of Maastricht External Examiner, Ian Sadler, University of Edinburgh, 2008 External Examiner, Carlos Gonzales, University of Sydney, 2008 Member of the examination committee, Anders Jönsson, University of Malmö, 2008 Opponent, Anne Partanen, University of Jyväskylä, 2011 Opponent and member of the supervisory committee, Eva Kyndt, University of Leuven, 2011 Opponent of Jonna Koponen, University of Tampere, 2012 Opponent of Mirka Hintsanen, University of Tampere, 2013 Member of the supervisory committee of Mariel Musso, University of Leuven, 2010 Pre-examiner of doctoral dissertations: Universities of Helsinki, Turku (3), and Kuopio In addition, pre-examiner of doctoral dissertations: Universities of Helsinki, Tampere (2), Turku (3), and Kuopio Member of international peer evaluation committees of funding applications (e.g. European Research Council): Higher Education Academy (UK), Social Sciences Research Council – Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, FWO (Research Foundation Flanders, Belgium), University of Leuven, Estonian Science Foundation; Membership in national or international expert groups, evaluation or steering committees: Member of the Evaluation Panel for the quality of research of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Leuven, Belgium 2012; Member of the Evaluation Panel of Centre for
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Teaching, Learning and Assessment of the University of Edinburgh, UK; Member of the Evaluation Panel of the structures and processes of academic development at the University of Oslo, Norway Positions as editor-in-chief, editor, or member of editorial boards of scientific and scholarly journals: -Educational Research Review, member of the Editorial Board 2005- -Studies in Higher Education Journal, member of the International Advisory Board 2005- -Editor-in Chief: University Pedagogy (Finnish Refereed Journal) 2008-2010 Referee for scientific and scholarly journals: actively and a lot for a wide range of international journals, such as Studies in Higher Education, British Journal of Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Learning and Instruction, Learning and Individual Differences Other international positions: -Consortium expert, TEMPUS project “Strategic management of staff development at university”, University of Zagreb, Croatia 2004-2006 -European Chemistry Thematic Network, Chair of the Subgroup “Research-based teaching in Higher Education in Chemistry” 2006- -Member of the Evaluation Committee, Karolinska Institutet, 2005 -Nordic Council of Ministers, Member of the Evaluation Committee for Nordic Master Programmes, 2007 Administrative responsibilities at higher education institutions or at research organisations, responsibilities in the higher education community: -Helsinki University Academic Affairs Council, Chair, 2017- -Open University Board of Directors, Chair, 2017- -Helsinki University Quality Management Steering Group, Chair, 2017- -Helsinki University Student Library Board of Directors, Chair, 2017- -Finnish National Library, Board of Directors, Chair, 20177- -National Medical School Learning-From-Text Test Board, chair, 1990-2001 -Committee for Development of Entrance Examinations in Finland, appointed by the Finnish Council of University Rectors, secretary, 1998-99 -National Medical School Entrance Examination Board, member 1997-2006 -Helsinki University Medical School Student Admittance Board, member, 1988-2006 -Helsinki University Faculty of Law Development of Studies Board, member, 2000-2003 -Helsinki University Faculty of Law Evaluation of Teaching Skills Board, member, 2000-2003 -Helsinki University Faculty of Law Student Admittance Board, member, 2000-2003 -Helsinki University Faculty of Behavioural Sciences Development of Studies Board, member, 2004-2006 -Support Group for the Reform of the Degree Structures (on the basis of the Bologna Declaration) at the University of Helsinki, member, 2003-2006 -Working Group for the Development of Personal Study Plan (as an integral part of the new degree structures), chair, 2004 -Committee for Educational Technology Award, the University of Helsinki, member, 2000-2003 -Core Psychology Curriculum Board for upper secondary education, appointed by the Finnish National Board of Education, member, 2001-2003 -International Evaluation of Quality of Education and the Degree Programmes of the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law, coordinator, 2001-2002 -Open University Development Board, member, 2004-2007 -Audition of the quality assurance system of Kymi Polytechnics, Finland, member of the evaluation panel, 2005 -Member of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences 2007-2017 (deputy member in the year 2006) - Committee for Evaluating the Quality of Teaching at the University of Helsinki, chair, 2007- 2010 -Steering Committee of the International Evaluation of Teaching and Degrees at the University of Helsinki, member, 2007-2010 -Helsinki University Steering Committee for the Renewal of the Universities Act, subgroup of Societal Relations, member 2008-2010 -Member of the Studia Generalia Scientific Board 2011-2014 -Member of the Societal Relations Board, University of Helsinki
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-Reviewer of research proposals for Academy of Finland and Finnish Cultural Foundation Invited keynote lectures abroad: several in different countries, e.g., in Finland, Norway, Sweden, UK, USA, Canada, Germany, Belgium, and Malaysia. Article of the year –award: Postareff, L. & Lindblom-Ylänne, S. (2015), What triggers emotions in university teaching?, published in Ammattikasvatuksen aikakauskirjan (Journal of Professional and Vocational Education) 2/2015.
Scientific and societal impact of research total number of publications: over 200; Harzing’s P&P, H-index 44, 8178 citations in June 2020.
Positions of trust in society and other societal merits National Defence Course #227 (Maanpuolustuskurssi), November 2018 (4 ECTS) Member of the National Matriculation Examination Board 2004-2009 Vice Chair of the National Matriculation Examination Board 2007-2009 Chair of the Psychology Division of the National Matriculation Examination Board 2004-2009 Associate member of the National Matriculation Examination Board 1994-2003 Member of the Executive Board of the Union of Researchers and Teachers at the University of Helsinki 2002-2006
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